2005 Attu Island is part of the Near Islands group in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. It is the last stronghold of Evermann's Rock Ptarmigan, which were decimated from other islands in the group by non-native foxes. Ptarmigan from this osland...

The Evermann’s Rock Ptarmigan project is helping to restore natural biodiversity in the Aleutians. Fourteen subspecies of rock ptarmigan are found in North America with seven of the fourteen subspecies occurring in the Aleutians, and six of...

This image was taken by Leo Halter, a serviceman stationed on Attu Island during WW II. Halter Collection; Buildings, facilities and structures; WW II; World War II; World War Two; Military; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife...

Gerry Lowry oral history interview as conducted by Dorothe Norton. Gerry Lowry worked for the Soil Conservation Service as a biologist before coming to the Fish and Wildlife Service as an environmental specialist and eventually Assistant Regional...

Joe Spicciani oral history interview with Ed Grossman. It should be noted that, at the time of this interview, Mr. Spicciani was still employed with the Fish and Wildlife Service as the Skipper of the research vessel Curlew.

This image was taken by Leo Halter, a serviceman stationed on Attu Island during WW II. Halter Collection; WW II; World War II; World War Two; Military; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Alaska